Newton has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Grovetown Warriors at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Newton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Last Thursday, Newton didn't have too much trouble with South Gwinnett as they won 58-40.
It was another big night for Zion Johnson, who rushed for 374 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Leslie, who gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns.
Newton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 513 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Grovetown came into Thursday's match having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Heritage 34-6. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Newton pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Grovetown, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
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